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McLaughlin/ Kocan Candace C. McLaughlin and Joel M. Kocan, both of Liverpool, were joined in marriage July 19,2014. Fr. Thomas P. Mull, officiated the marriage ceremony at St. Stephen's Church, Geneva. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Christine S. McLaughlin, of Liverpool, and the granddaughter of Clare T. Salerno, of Kenmore and the late Joseph T. Salerno and the late Catherine and John V. McLaughlin. The groom is the son of Delores Vollick, of Liverpool and Myron Kocan of East Syracuse. Maid of honor was Corinne C, McLaughlin and Matron of honor was Andrea McLaughlin-Allen, sisters of the bride. Chloe Allen, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. Bridesmaids were Keleigh Thomas-Fullerton, Gina Riley, Jen Taormina, and Jacy Kocan, sister of the groom. Jeffrey Kocan, brother of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were; Jamie, and Justin Kocan, brothers of the groom and Michael Root, Andrew Ehle and Joseph Valentino. A reception was held at The Ventosa Vineyard, Geneva. The bride is a graduate of the University of Buffalo and the groom is a graduate of St.Lawrence University and LeMoyne College. Candace and Joel honeymooned in the Great Exuma islands, Bahamas.

Simiele-Wede/Daniel Elizabeth Simiele-Wede and Joshua James Daniel were married yesterday, May 30th at Dewitt Community Church. Pastor William A. Carlsen officiated. The bride is the daughter of George J. and Maria Wede of North Syracuse and Tracy Simiele of Tully. The groom is the son of Douglas and Halette Daniel of LaFayette. Maid of Honor was Sarah McElhannon and Matron of Honor was Lisa Paris. Bridesmaids were Erin Amidon, Alyssa Norris, Gianna Wede, Melissa Amidon and Lisa Mahar. Flower girl was Chaeli Daniel. Best men were Zachary Daniel and Thomas Pugliese. Groomsmen were Tyler Bush, John Paige, Brian Salatino, Joseph Wede, and James Pierce. Ushers were Derek Printup and Zack Luke. Ring bearers were Enzo and Luca Simiele. Readers during the ceremony were Anna Lattanzio, aunt of the bride and Christian Simiele, uncle of the bride. A reception at Skyline Lodge Highland Forest followed the ceremony. The couple are honeymooning in St. Lucia. They reside happily in LaFayette with their two loving dogs Meadow and Brook.

Papineau/Woodruff Stephanie K. Papineau and Aaron T. Woodruff were married on Saturday April 11, 2015 at St. Martin dePorres Catholic Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. Officiating was Monsignor James P. Sullivan. Parents of the bride are Jon and Kimberly Papineau of Pleasant Valley and Aaron is the son of Jay and Wendy Woodruff of Baldwinsville. Their honor attendants were Kalie Hawley and Chris Courchaine. Bridesmaids were Danielle Albrecht, Shelby Hughes, Meghan James and Joelle Zarnowski and the groomsmen were Justin Woodruff, Brendyn Woodruff, Jimmy Papineau, Nick Brown and Eric DeRise. Stephanie is a 2009 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie and a 2012 graduate of Dutchess Community College majoring in Visual Arts and Business. She is employed at TD Bank in Rye, NY. Aaron is a 2003 graduate of Bishop Ludden Jr./Sr. High school and a 2007 graduate of SUNY Oswego majoring in Public Justice. He is a police officer with the New York Police Department (NYPD). The couple honeymooned at the Excellence Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. They reside in Ossining, NY with their baby "puppy" dog, Gilligan.

Pishotti/Al-Nwiran Jacqueline Pishotti and Sam Al-Nwiran were married on September 27th, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Syracuse. A reception followed at Turning Stone Casino in the Oneida Ballroom. Jacqueline is the daughter of Joseph and Linda Pishotti of Syracuse and Sam is the son of Anwar and Josephine Al-Nwiran of Fayetteville. The bridal party included Jaimee Johnson, Matron of Honor, Nicole Kasouf, Matron of Honor, Jacqueline Boskovski, Maid of Honor and bridesmaids, Jennifer Brennan, Rebecca Hart, Cassie Hubbard, Christie Blasioli, Cara Casella, Lauren Visser, Sasha Herzig and Emiko Shimojo. Best man was Solomon Massey and groomsmen were Joseph Rotunno, Casey Becker, Amanta Mazumdar, Mike Donahue, Jasper Massey and Jerry Alexander. Jacqueline is a graduate of Henninger High School and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from SUNY Albany. She is employed by Microsoft as a Community Development Specialist. Sam is a graduate of Jamesville-Dewitt High School and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Cazenovia College. He is employed by The Hartford as a Specialty Analyst. The couple honeymooned in Italy, visiting Florence, Rome, Positano and Sicily. They currently reside in Minoa, NY.

Lowe/Hobbs Kristin M. Lowe and Malcolm B. Hobbs were wed in an intimate ceremony in the gazebo at Clift Park on Skaneateles Lake on the evening of September 6, 2014. Stephanie Lowe was Maid of Honor for her sister. Stuart Abercrombie, close friend of the groom, was Best Man and photographer. Amy Young, close friend of the couple, officiated. A family dinner followed at the Sherwood Inn. The celebration continued with a formal reception on November 1, 2014 at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, California. The new Mrs. Lowe-Hobbs is the daughter of Greg and Patti Lowe of Solvay, NY. She holds a PhD in Genetics from University of California-David and is owner of Vine Balance Consulting, working with vineyards and wineries in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Malcolm is the son of Margaret Hobbs and Eddie Evans, and Bryan Hobbs and Daphne Green-Hobbs, all of England. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Southampton, England and most recently was co-owner of West Bay Divers on the island of Roatan in the Caribbean. The couple with enjoy a honeymoon of sightseeing and scuba diving at tropical locations in Central America before returning to their home in Napa, California.

Seeley/Hallett Mark David Seeley and Ryan Anthony Hallett were married on May 15, 2015 at Studio Square in Long Island City, NY. Their friend Shawna Monson, a Universal Life Church minister, performed the ceremony. The couple met while working on the press and marketing teams for the Broadway production of Chinglish. Mr. Seeley, 29, is the Engagement Supervisor at Situation Interactive in Manhattan where he oversees the social media campaigns for Broadway productions, TV and cultural events. He graduated from Quinnipiac University with a bachelor's degree in Marketing. He is a son of David and Mary Seeley of Fayetteville, NY. Mr. Seeley's father is an Emergency Room Physician in Syracuse, NY. His mother is a retired nurse Mr. Hallett, also 29, is the PR Account Supervisor at GREY Activation & PR, a division of GREY New York working on the Canon account in addition to the agency's pro bono work. He graduated from Gannon University in Erie, PA and received bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Theatre/Communication Arts. He is a son of Ronald and Angela Hallett of Edinboro, PA. Mr. Hallett's father works as a contractor in Erie, PA, and his mother is a barber in Edinboro, PA at Bud's Barber Shop.

Ross/Paris Lisa Ross, daughter of Louis and JoAnn Ross of Syracuse and Anthony Paris, son of Judge Anthony and Lucy Paris of Syracuse were married on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Our Lady of Pompei/St. Peter's Church in Syracuse. Reverend Daniel Caruso, Reverend Paul Angelicchio, and Reverend Joseph Scardella officiated the ceremony. Matron of Honor was Anna Coe and Maid of Honor was Elizabeth Simiele. The bridesmaids were Vanessa Bain, Elizabeth Bodah, Kathy Creno, Kristin Raineri, Gianna Wede and Tricia Wede. Best Men were Peter and David Paris. Groomsmen were Justin Arsenault, Michael Cappuccilli, Colin Conroy, Albert Cutri, Nick Defeo, and Daniel Stanczyk. Ushers were Michael Coe, Karim Habayeb, Lucas Smith and Joseph Wede. Flower girl was Natalie Wede and Ring Bearer was Peter Stroman. A reception was held at the Oncenter. The bride and groom are both graduates of LeMoyne College, where they met. The bride is employed by Southern Wine and Spirits and the groom is employed by National Grid. The couple honeymooned in Disney World. They currently reside in Syracuse with their dog Posada.

Tripepi/Petote Jeanine Tripepi and Matthew Petote were married on August 22, 2014 in the Chapel at the Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School, Rochester NY. A reception with dinner and dancing followed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Bill and Linda Tripepi of Baldwinsville, and the grandaughter of Len and Jean Graf, and the late Joseph and Jean Tripepi. The groom is the son of Cyndi Petote and Frank Petote, of Greece, NY, and the grandson of Rosemary and the late Frank Petote of Greece, and Gloria and the late Paul Tretiak, of Utica. Matron of Honor was Jessica Passero. Bridesmaids were Jen Petote, sister of the groom, Erin Lynn, Kristin Malecki, and Erica Gillette. Best Man was Dave Passero. Groomsmen were Dan Tripepi and Mark Tripepi, brothers of the bride, John Bruno, and Andy Gillette. Flower girls were Sofia Centore, Elsa Graf, and Emily Yousey, cousins of the bride. Violet Graf and Margery Yousey, cousins of the bride, handed out programs and greeted the guests. Readings during the ceremony were done by Karen Fragola, Godmother of the bride, and Barbara Bozza, aunt of the groom. The couple traveled to Hawaii for their honeymoon. They reside in Rochester, NY., where Jeanine is a Speech Language Pathologist in the Rochester School District, and Matt is a manager for Walgreen's.

Chubing Hong and Daniel Tripepi were married on December 24, 2013 in Baldwinsville, NY. The couple, who met while pursuing their Master's Degrees at Syracuse University, renewed their vows on August 16, 2014, in Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY, at the water's edge of Cayuga Lake. Both ceremonies were officiated by Valerie Graf, aunt of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jincong Hong, of Shenzhen, China. The groom is the son of Bill and Linda Tripepi, of Baldwinsville, NY. Attending grandparents were Jean and Len Graf of Syracuse. Guests traveled from across the US, England, & China to attend. Maid of Honor was Jing Qian, of Hangzhou, China, and Best Man was Pat Lyons, of Bakersfield, CA. A reading during the ceremony was done by Margery Yousey, cousin of the groom. Music for the ceremony was provided by Mike Centore, uncle of the groom. A reception, dinner, and dancing in the Stewart Park Pavilion followed the ceremony. The couple honeymooned in Curacao, and they reside in Union City, NJ. Chubing is employed as a Business Research and Data Services Librarian at Columbia University, and Dan is a Project Manager at JPMorgan Chase in Midtown Manhattan. A celebration is also planned in China in October of 2015.

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